Big news today people!!!! This post marks the entry of the 200th member into Team Australia. 

Woot! Woot! 

How good is that?

I think it was only about three months ago that @sirknight had the idea in the first place, so we’ve definitely come along way since then. 

Personally, I love this community that we’ve created and I would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support of my posts. I am continuously amazed by the people and generosity that I see going on within Team Australia on steemit more generally. 

Next, Happy (belated) Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I know I’m late in Aussie time, but it’s still Sunday here so I’m counting my greeting as valid. 

I think @scooter77’s Father’s Day card was totally brilliant and it made me laugh. I don’t know if he’s rocking the dad bod or not, but I love how little kids have no filter and just call things as they see them. 

Well I’ve got tomorrow off. Apparently it’s Labor Day or something in the US (I still haven’t worked out their public holidays). 

I think I might try and do some more pool crashing. Last time I went to Trump Tower (which has an awesome pool) with my friend Jade. The Hilton however, is a lot closer and way easier to get into. We went for a coffee there other day and the pool is beautiful. 

I NEED to spend some time here. My shit tan needs topping up and this is the place I want to do it.   

I don’t actually have a lot to else to talk about today. Mostly cos I’ve been spending too much time in Discord! I know, I know, I’m always talking about it, but that’s because it’s really fun. Plus, we are starting to see a few new faces in the Team Australia chat room, and now the Canadian invasion has also started, so that’s mixing things up. 

Come in and say hi if you haven’t already.     

 

A word from our sponsors

You should follow @mrsquiggle, who is doing a great job recognising and rewarding creativity within Team Australia. He will also submit the most worthy posts to @curie, which would result in a massive upvote if you can tap that gravy train.

You can support Team Australia members by following the centerlink curation trail in Streemian. Instructions on how to do that are here.

Don't forget that @centerlink is busy putting Aussie-battler tax dollars to work in the form of dole payments for posts, as well as showcasing Australia's most worthy dole recipients.

The Minister for Welfare @ausbitbank has created the @discordia bot, which you can use to increase your upvote moolah. Some of the proceeds will support @centerlink so give it a try.

Of course, also check out the awesome Minnow Support Project. Details on how to join are are here and here. Come say hi in the Team Australia chat room in Discord. It's fun and you can make new friends!   

And lastly, if you're feeling generous, you can delegate SP to the Team Australia upvote bots @centerlink and/or @mrsquiggle (or any other bot you like) using Vessel.  

 

Candidate 1 

Name and bio 

@nickmorphew is from the Gong (or Wollongong for the non-Aussie readers). He is a teacher and loves teaching his students new and interesting things. For example, he recently taught 11 and 12 year olds about cryptocurrency, which apparently was a bit of a nightmare. (But good on you for trying @nickmorphew. I bet if you got through to even one of them, they’ll be thanking you in the years to come). He also says you can’t worry too much if the classroom is full of yawns since the kids might just have gone to bed really late.  

@nickmorphew is very concerned about environmental issues and says his conscience is often weighed down by thoughts of how to reduce his impact on other beings and the planet. He is therefore the proud owner of a Mitsubishi iMiEV electric vehicle and enjoys debating the principles of veganism. (Yay, another vegan. I like you already Nick.) 

Fun fact 

“I used to have my face plastered all over local buses and Newcastle airport as I was a student ambassador for Newcastle University.” 

That is cool. One of my friends was the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) poster boy for a while. Apart from being on tv, his face was all over Central Station, which was really odd. I felt like I knew a celebrity. 

Candidate 2 

Name and bio 

@necromortis is from Adelaide. (I really think there needs to be a meet-up in Adelaide. There’re lots of you now, and in typical Adelaide style, you all seem to know each other.) He is interested in videography, gaming, current affairs, and driving around for no reason. He also enjoys spending lots of time with his family.  

@necromortis is really into iPhones and is getting increasingly more excited for the release of the iPhone whatever (I’m Android). He says he can't wait to spend >$1200.00 on a shiny new device that he does not need. 

Fun fact 

“I can skull a pint in under four seconds!” 

Wey-hey! Now THAT is the kind of fun fact I’m talkin’ about. I would very much like to see this. Please make a video. 

Candidate 3 

Name and bio 

@paddygsound is from Tassie. He describes himself as a writer and thinker. He says he connects easily with people and is good at finding out what makes them tick. @paddygsound found steemit by accident and thought he would give it a go since he has been looking for something new in his life, but doesn't know what that is.  

@paddygsound enjoys food, travelling and just experiencing the world. He plans to write about his travels and the places he would like to go, as well as things that pop into his head. 

Fun fact 

“I am currently owned by a cat that seems to have taken over about four houses around where I live. It is one of the most spoilt things I have ever seen, as it basically goes from one house to the next looking for food and pats.” 

And this is why I am a dog person. 

Candidate 4 

Name and bio 

@lunaticmoon is an amateur artist living in Sydney. He wants to improve his skills and is therefore using steemit to gain critique and feedback on his artwork. @lunaticmoon describes himself as a generalist in creative media, meaning he can do digital, traditional pen and paper, 3D, pixel art, and more. 

@lunaticmoon’s goal is to develop tutorials on how to draw. He has already posted one on his blog for making pixel art. He is dedicated to learning and sharing his knowledge as much as possible. 

Fun fact 

“I can run 2km constantly in 5-8 minutes.” 

Wow, that is fast. Are you doing any competitions?

Candidate 5 

Name and bio 

@webcoop is from Mandurah, which, if like me you have never heard of, is 75km south of Perth. His job however, is in Kalgoorlie, where he works as a shift maintenance technician (aka grease monkey) in a nickel processing plant. 

@webcoop was introduced to steemit by his gloating brother (who? Is he in Team Australia?) who basically said “Look at me, look at me, I’m on steemit and I’m getting paid heaps by posting and commenting.” Since then, @webcoop has been consistently writing some really interesting and all-to-familiar posts about the trials and tribulations of working in Australia’s mining industry.  

Fun fact 

“We love game of thrones so much we named our first child Winterfell Snow.” 

Hahaha. If that’s true, that’s awesome. Respect.

@sirknight, please add these new members to Team Australia.  

The rules for joining Team Australia

If you’re not yet a member and want to be, this is what you need to do:

1. Vote here for our resident steemit witness @ausbitbank.
2. Regularly check the  Team Australia and Australia tags and upvote the content you like. 
3. Follow and upvote existing members of @teamaustralia who you share a common interest with. Alternatively, you can show your support by following the centerlink curation trail in Streemian. Instructions are listed here.
4. Comment below or DM me on steemit chat or Discord that you want to join.
5. Link your introduction post so I can find out a bit about you. If you’re new to steemit you'll have to write one so use the introduceyourself tag to help boost your following. You can also follow this handy guide written by @teamsteem.
6. If it’s not mentioned in your introductory post, tell me which city and country you’re in, cos let's face it, a lot of us live in Australia's fourth largest city—London.  
7. If you’re not Aussie tell me why you should be a Team Australia ambassador. 
8. Tell me a fun fact about yourself. This can be anything. For example, maybe you run a successful business, or you have eight kids and three dogs, or you rode your bike across America, or you won the blue ribbon for javelin throwing at sports day back in high school, or Toadie came into the pub you work at one day and you served him a beer, or, maybe you can fit 55 maltesers in your mouth like Ed Sheeran can. It doesn’t matter what it is, I want a fun fact about you!

Once I receive this information I will try my best to write a good introductory paragraph about you for the official Team Australia membership updates. So the better your information is, the better I can make you sound. Where relevant, please use the teamaustralia and australia tags to promote your work. I will try and post weekly updates unless there is a lot of interest, in which case I will try and post sooner. 

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